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After driving for 10 hours, both of us were dead tired. Doing most of the driving, I fell asleep on the sofa. I had slept for a solid 3 hours before I woke up. The cabin was dark, and so was the outside. I used my phone flashlight to navigate the cabin and to find the light switches.
It was past 9, and I knew the chances of something being open this late out in the middle of nowhere were unlikely. Luckily, the owner had stocked the fridge and pantry with basic food and ingredients, including for a sandwich.
Before making dinner, I wanted to freshen up and change out of my clothes. I did a quick walk of the cabin. It was a quaint 2-bedroom cabin that looked like a stereotypical cabin from the outside. Inside, the living room was cozy with a fireplace. The owner must've been a hunter, as hunting memorabilia hung throughout the cabin.
To the right was the kitchen, barely big enough for two people to move around without hitting elbows. The dining table was tucked away in the corner, with three chairs surrounding it.
A narrow hallway led to the bedrooms. The first room had a large bed, a dresser, and nothing else. It did have a great view of the woods. On the same side was a small bathroom with a shower and toilet.
At the end of the hallway was what I assumed to be the master bedroom. I opened the door slowly to a dimly lit room. Addison was curled up on the large king-sized bed, still wearing what she had on in the car.
A small wooden nightstand sat beside the bed, an alarm clock and an old photo of the cabin placed on it. The room was spacious, almost a quarter of the size of the cabin. The light was provided by a vintage lamp tucked in the corner of the room.
Addison's presence, lying still in the dim light, seemed to add all the charm to the room.
I was about to leave when she stirred awake. "Calvin? When did you get up?" she asked groggily.
"A while ago. You fall asleep with your mouth open."
"Did you want to stick something in it?" she asked with a smirk as she wiped the sleepiness from her eyes.
"Maybe."
"What time is it?"
"Uhm, it's after 9. I was going to make a sandwich after I showered. Did you want one?"
"Not feeling a sandwich. Why don't we go out and see what the town has to offer?"
"We're half an hour away from the nearest town, and it's tiny. We can check it out, but I doubt anything will be open."
"In that case, I'll take a sandwich. But we're going out to the town tomorrow for lunch."
"Works for me."
"I'll join you after I take a shower."
"No rush, I can manage to make a few sandwiches without burning the cabin down."
"Why is there fire involved in the first place?"
I waved her off instead of replying. I moved my stuff into the smaller bedroom and grabbed a change of clothes. There was hot water that I took advantage of and quickly showered and got back to the kitchen.
Addison joined me at the table as I finished setting up. Dinner wasn't anything crazy. A sandwich, chips, and lemonade. All courtesy of the cabin owner.
"This is giving me 'first day of summer camp' vibes," she said as she bit into her sandwich.
"At least it's not a can of beans cooked over a fire." I bit into my sandwich. "I consider this way better."
"I saw you staked a claim to the smaller bedroom."
"Only because you fell asleep in the master bedroom."
"Fair. You want to check out the surroundings after dinner? See what we have to do here."
"Sounds good to me."
Addison offered to clean up since I had made dinner. While she was cleaning, I sat outside on the porch, taking in the quietness. The quietness allowed thoughts to flood into my mind. Naturally, Kayla and the breakup were the first things to come.
However, it didn't hurt as much as before.
It felt like a distant storm that was already passing. Still dark on the horizon, but no longer dark overhead.
The porch creaked as I stretched my legs out onto the railing. The sounds of the forest had a calming effect on me. The wind whistling through the trees, the crickets chirping, the owls hooting, and the animals doing their own thing.
Inside, I could hear the clinking of dishes being washed and Addison singing along to music on her phone. I felt grateful to have a sister like her. Not just what had happened in the car, but for everything else. The way she showed up with no questions asked. She stayed with me even though I had pushed her away at first.
The screen door creaked open, and Addison stepped out with two steaming mugs. "I found hot chocolate and made us some," she said as she handed me a mug.
"Thanks."
She sat in the other chair, sipping on the hot chocolate. "Why did we never do this as kids?"
"Do what?"
"Go on trips. Every summer, while all my friends would go camping or travelling, we would visit Grandpa and Grandma, go to a waterpark, and have sleepovers."
"Dad and Mom were never big on traveling. And they were always busy with work. I don't think they took more than a week off from work. At least, we're doing something now, right?"
"Yeah, that's true. Were you thinking of Kayla in the few minutes I left you alone?"
"How did you know?"
"Because I'm me. I always know what you're thinking. Case in point, roadhead."
"Yeah, that was nice."
"See, I told ya. I think that puts me in the running for the best sister ever. I mean, how many other sisters would give their brother a blowjob?"
"Not many, but I also think it's because it's taboo in society."
"Yeah, you're right. Let's keep it just between us for now."
"Seems like a good idea. Though I think Mom and Dad deserve to know how we bonded."
She looked at me, clearly unamused by my joke.
A comfortable silence settled between us, broken by the occasional gust of wind. The moonlight lit up the surroundings as we sipped on our hot chocolate.
Addison was losing the battle with mosquitoes, and that was enough for her to call it a night. "I'm heading in before the mosquitoes suck me dry. You coming?"
"Yeah, I'll be in in a minute."
"Alright, suit yourself."
She retreated into the cabin, the screen door slapping shut behind her. The quiet once again staked its claim.
I was left alone with my thoughts. Again, Kayla was the first thing that came to mind. Her smile and contagious laugh, our inside jokes, and the way her nose scrunched when she disliked something. I wondered if she was thinking of me. If she thought of me at all, or if she had moved on.
A mosquito bite broke me out of my trance. I finished the rest of my drink and headed back inside.
After rinsing and putting away my mug, I walked to my room. I glanced at Addison's door, which was shut. No light shone through the gap, and the stillness on the other side told me she was already asleep. I wanted to talk to her again, but figured we had the entire weekend to talk.
In my room, I turned the fan to the lowest speed, enough to stir the air, and climbed under the homemade quilt. Funnily enough, the room felt more homely than my actual room at home. My body sank into the mattress, and in seconds, I was asleep.
The next morning, I stirred to warmth against my eyelids. The sun shone brightly through the curtains, painting a pattern in the room.
I groaned and rolled to face away from the sun, but it was no use as it had already done its job. The owls from last night were replaced by other birds singing their songs.
I sat up slowly and swung my legs over the edge of the bed. I walked over to the window and cracked it open to breathe in fresh air. I stepped out into the hallway and looked over to Addison's room. It was closed, but I heard sounds coming from the kitchen.
I padded over to the kitchen, where I saw Addison hard at work. She stood at the counter, in a loose t-shirt, furiously mixing something. I couldn't help but notice her breasts were moving wildly, matching her mixing motions.
Satisfied with the consistency, she took the bowl over to the stove and noticed me. "Good morning! How did you sleep?"
"Not bad. I think I slept better than I do at home. Pancakes?"
"Yup. Going to get started on some bacon, eggs, and chop up fruit. Coffee is ready to be poured into a cup."
"I haven't brushed yet. I'll be right back."
"That was the stank I was smelling. Hurry up and brush your teeth. We'll eat a hot breakfast and get started on the day."
I chuckled and headed to the bathroom. By the time I got back to the kitchen, a plate of hot pancakes was waiting on the table. She had two pans going at the same time, one with scrambled eggs and the other with bacon.
"Need any help?" I asked.
"Yeah," she said glancing over her shoulder, "Can you keep an eye on the bacon? The eggs are done. I'll get started on the fruit."
Addison scuttled past me to grab fruit from the fruit basket. She began chopping it up and put it into a bowl. I walked over to the table with a plate of bacon.
"Hold on, don't touch it yet." She took a few pictures on her phone. "I'll send this to Mom and Dad to let them know we're not dead. Alright, let's get started."